And that cannot be acceptable, especially when we face a situation where over 90% here come in by ship, come in by ship. And so they're subject to the Jones Act. By one calculation, the Jones Act adds close to $2,000 per year per family for every family throughout Hawaii. as compared to what we might be able to do if the Jones act was modified to adjust to our specific situation. (13:50–13:59)
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Asserts that the Jones Act increases costs by about $2,000 annually per family in Hawaii.
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